Korea resources

January 2024

  1. Global Youth Forum 2024: Youth at the forefront of achieving the 2023 agenda for sustainable development

    29 January - 9 February 2024

    The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, organizes the 2024 edition of its Global Youth Forum – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

December 2023

  1. Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution

    Skills experts from across Asia make case for continuous learning in order to keep ahead of momentous changes taking place in workplaces.

November 2023

  1. 3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum: Skills Development for an Inclusive Future for Asia and the Pacific Region

    7 - 8 December 2023

    The 3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum, co-hosted by the ILO, the Ministry of Employment and Labour of the Republic of Korea and KOREATECH, provides a platform in the continuation of support towards the region’s efforts in achieving inclusive future through enhanced skills and lifelong learning.

  2. © Shutterstock 2024

    Unlocking the potential of digitalization for inclusive social protection in Asia and the Pacific

    Opportunities and challenges offered by digitalization of social protection systems highlighted at major event.

July 2023

  1. © Khem Sovannara/ILO 2024

    ILO research highlights gaps and potential in use of technology to help youth find work

    Technological transformation in public employment services can support youth in Asia-Pacific to navigate labour market transitions and enter decent work.

  2. Republic of Korea-ILO Cooperation

    Fact-Sheet, July 2023

  3. Minimum wage response to COVID-19 and inflation crises: An Asia-Pacific region overview

    This policy brief presents a comprehensive analysis of nominal and real minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region from 2015 to 2022, taking into account the impact of inflation on the purchasing power of workers. Concentrating on 22 countries with available data, the study reveals a positive trend in real minimum wages before 2020, with an average annual increase of 2.5% between 2015 and 2019. However, commencing in late 2020, real minimum wages experienced a decline due to irregular adjustments and the inflationary consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and regional crises. Addressing this decline is of utmost importance to safeguard the well-being of workers and foster sustainable economic development within the region.

June 2023

  1. Republic of Korea - Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment

    This country profile on technology in public employment services (PES) for youth is part of the ILO (2023) report on Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific. The report provides insights into how PES in Asia-Pacific are digitally transforming and how they are using technology to support youth in the labour market.

  2. Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific

    This report provides insights into how public employment services in Asia-Pacific are digitally transforming and how they are using technology to support youth in the labour market.

May 2023

  1. Asia-Pacific governments look to technology for employment services to support youth

    Government officials from across the region exchange and learn about how technology can help young people access decent employment.